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High-capacity storage configuration The following illustration shows how the FAStT500 supports large, business-critical applications for today's e-business. Internet service providers, storage service providers (SSPs), or any business that relies on highly scalable solutions will benefit from a high-capacity storage configuration. Fibre Adapter Fibre Adapter Fibre Adapter Fibre Adapter F1 FAStT500 RAID enclosure F2 FAStT500 RAID enclosure Notes: Optimized for capacity, not performance Drive redundant path not shown for clarity 220 drives *36.4 GB = 800 GB (760 TB usable in 9 + 1 RAID 5) 220 drives *36.4 GB = 800 GB (760 TB usable in 9 + 1 RAID 5) 15.2 TB usable total Figure 4. High-capacity storage configuration Note: This configuration is optimized for capacity, not performance. For clarity, the drive redundant path is not shown. Chapter 1. SAN solutions overview 5